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mild
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- pronunciation:
- maIld
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
milder, mildest |
| definition 1: |
characterized by gentleness or temperateness.
She has a mild personality, especially compared with her irascible sister.- synonyms:
- gentle, temperate
- antonyms:
- abrasive, acerbic, aggressive, angry, biting, ferocious, hard, harsh, irascible, rampant, vehement, violent
- similar words:
- affable, amiable, bland, calm, easygoing, genial, low-key, moderate, pacific, placid, quiet, soft, tranquil
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| definition 2: |
of limited severity; not extreme.
He's had a mild shock, but he will soon recover.We've had mild weather this winter.She was given a mild punishment on this occasion.- synonyms:
- balmy, clement, genial, moderate, temperate
- antonyms:
- acute, bitter, blistering, critical, extreme, fierce, furious, intense, pungent, rigorous, savage, scorching, severe, stiff, strong, violent
- similar words:
- average, calm, fair, gentle, halcyon, pacific, placid, slight, soft
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| definition 3: |
not harsh in flavor.
These peppers are quite mild compared with those spicy ones.They advertise this tobacco as mild.- antonyms:
- hot, piquant, sharp, spicy, strong
- similar words:
- bland, gentle, mellow, smooth, tame
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| related words: |
breezy, feeble, harmless, innocuous, kind, lenient, light, meek, merciful, neutral, pleasant, tender, tepid, weak |
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| derivations: |
mildly (adv.), mildness (n.) |
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